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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,849 and 126,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,849 and 126,768 is: 277,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849 : 126,768 = 126,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849/126,768 = 126,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849x = 126,768 × 126,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849x = 16,070,125,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,125,824/57,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,794.36

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